The optional collision mitigation technology from Bendix will be available in the fall of 2019. The system integrates camera and radar technology to enable advanced collision mitigation features including object detection, lane departure warning and overspeed alerts. These features contribute to lessen the driver’s workload, helping to enhance overall safety and increasing uptime, the company says.
“Peterbilt has long been a leader in safety for the commercial vehicle industry and offering advance driver assistance systems for medium-duty products is a further testament to that commitment,” says Kim Lawton, Peterbilt medium-duty marketing manager. “Driving uptime is one of our core missions and it is also a top of mind purchase driver for Peterbilt customers.”
Peterbilt says Wingman Fusion’s advanced features are ideal for the congested urban environments many Peterbilt medium-duty customers operate in. These features include:
- Enhanced Collision Mitigation: When triggered by a slower moving or stationary vehicle ahead, sensors from Wingman Fusion’s integrated video, radar and brake system generate a fast analysis to mitigate possible front-end collisions, rollovers and loss-of-control situations.
- Object Detection: When Wingman Fusion can definitively identify a large, stationary, in-lane, metallic object, the system will alert the driver. Then, if necessary, the system will automatically apply the vehicle’s brakes.
- Lane Departure Warning: The camera system can recognize when the driver is making an unintended lane change and alert the driver to return to the correct lane.
“Safety systems like Wingman Fusion are not intended to be a replacement for skilled drivers or safe driving habits. They are intended to complement the safe drivers that remain the heart of transportation industry,” Lawton says.
Peterbilt says SmartLINQ will be available for order starting late March, giving Peterbilt customers the option to spec the remote diagnostics system on Models 348, 337, 330 and 325 when selecting a Paccar PX Engine. Customers selecting a natural gas engine will also have the option to add remote diagnostics.
“The Peterbilt SmartLINQ Remote Diagnostic solution was introduced in Class 8 Peterbilt trucks in 2015 with tremendous customer acceptance. The system gives customers easy-to-understand, real-time information on the status and performance of their vehicles to maximize uptime,” says Lawton. “Customers are looking for every bit of information available to make informed decisions relative to the service of their vehicles. Extending remote diagnostics to our medium-duty products gives Peterbilt customers another tool to drive uptime for their business.”
Factory installed and fully integrated, SmartLINQ is Peterbilt’s solution for connected truck technology to provide customers with real-time fleet health, the company says. If a diagnostic code is generated, a notification is produced with details regarding the severity, urgency, recommended actions and other pertinent information needed for a fleet manager to make informed service decisions to maximize uptime. A two-year subscription is included with the SmartLINQ option.
